Published in Bootcamp·Sep 20, 2021Member-onlyWhy design recruiters should learn design principlesLanding qualified candidates with ease — In the Great Resignation of 2021, great design and tech talent are leaving in droves. There are multiple reasons: burn out, return to office or finally beginning to actually understand that their employers NEED passionate and experienced design talent to make their products something that an end user will adopt…Recruiting4 min readRecruiting4 min read
Published in The Startup·Oct 5, 2020Member-onlyExperiencing layoffs in UX 2020Recently, I started a new journey with a new employer, new team structure, and processes. …Jobs4 min readJobs4 min read
Published in UX Collective·Jun 25, 2020Member-onlyThe UX of hiring UX in 2020 (2.0)A response to an extremely changed world — When I first wrote my previous article, I had no clue how the thoughts would age in 6 months time. …Design4 min readDesign4 min read
May 15, 2020Member-onlyMen, Stop Fooling YourselvesLadies, you can knock it off too. — For the sake of yourselves, and your loved ones, and society as a whole: If you are experiencing burn out, depression, endless stress in this collective traumatic experience. just admit it.… It is OK to admit you aren’t OK. …Self Awareness2 min readSelf Awareness2 min read
Published in The Startup·Mar 31, 2020Member-onlyCreativity in the time of COVID-19An extroverted optimist’s struggles through quarantine — Recently I was compelled to respond to an instagram story from one of my insanely talented friends from New York– @rawraffe . Go follow her now! I’m serious, I’ll wait. … I’m waiting. I’ve got nothing but time, I’m quarantined. The reason I responded is because not only did she…Creativity3 min readCreativity3 min read
Published in The Startup·Jan 18, 2020Member-onlyThe UX of hiring UX in 2020It’s amazing to me that nearing 2020, 25 years into the maturation of the industry and I see UX job postings and hear of hiring processes that are so out of touch with the actual skillsets that make a great designer that Don Norman would be rolling over in his…UX4 min readUX4 min read
Published in The Startup·Sep 10, 2019Member-onlyThe Technology PendulumA theory on adoption vs human interaction — Think about music in the 80's — synth heavy, drum machines permeated the airwaves. A new technology gets introduced the pendulum starts swinging from its apex. Some adopt it and abuse it, others see using intentionally lower-fi tech as a way of rebellion, and still others just wait. It is…Design5 min readDesign5 min read
Jul 7, 2017Experience Digital Design as it was IntendedWhy Digital is More Spectacular When Made in Physical Space — In the movie “Me and You and Everyone we Know” by Miranda July, a young girl named Sylvie has an extremely insightful conversation with a salesperson in a department store: Sylvie: Where are the Braun handheld blenders that were advertised in the Sunday supplement? [Saleswoman points] [Sylvie returns holding up…Retail4 min readRetail4 min read
May 13, 2017How to make the most out of Every Day in Design[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”5/6"][vc_column_text] 1) STOP READING THIS No really, stop right now, close the page, and even step away from your computer, or if mobile go ahead and completely TURN OFF your device. …Creative Leadership5 min readCreative Leadership5 min read
May 13, 2017How to have Better Ideas — Chapter 1Have happy thoughts. Peter Pan couldn’t teach others to fly without a happy thought. Likewise, in design we’d be hard pressed to teach someone else how to effectively push past creative blocks and ultimately arrive at solutions without a healthy dose of optimism and a pinch of fairy dust. Optimism and creativity are…Creative Leadership2 min readCreative Leadership2 min read